Edu Ramos
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Eduardo 'Edu' Ramos Gómez (eˈðwarðo ˈramos; born 17 February 1992 in Málaga
) is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Villarreal CF C
as a midfielder
.
's youth ranks, Ramos made his first team (and first division
) debut at only 17, on 4 October 2009, playing almost the entire second half of the 1–1 draw at Xerez CD
. He spent his first professional season
, however, almost exclusively with the B side
, only appearing two more times in the league.
In December 2010, shortly after the arrival of manager Manuel Pellegrini
, Ramos was deemed surplus to requirements, alongside five other players. On 5 January 2011, he was sent on loan to CD Leganés
in the third level
, until the end of the season
.
On 11 July 2011, Ramos signed for Villarreal CF
, with Málaga still having a buyback option for the player.
in the 2009 FIFA World Cup
played in Nigeria
, helping the national team to the third place.
On 17 August 2010, he was picked to the U19s
, for the SBS International Cup in Japan
.
Málaga
Málaga is a city and a municipality in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 568,507 in 2010, it is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest in Spain. This is the southernmost large city in Europe...
) is a Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who plays for Villarreal CF C
Villarreal CF C
Villarreal Club de Fútbol C, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Villarreal, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 2002, it is the third team of Villarreal CF, and plays in Tercera División, holding home games at Ciudad Deportiva Villarreal CF, with a capacity of 1,500...
as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Club career
A product of hometown Málaga CFMálaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
's youth ranks, Ramos made his first team (and first division
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
) debut at only 17, on 4 October 2009, playing almost the entire second half of the 1–1 draw at Xerez CD
Xerez CD
Xerez Club Deportivo, S.A.D., usually just Xerez, is a Spanish football team based in Jerez de la Frontera, Province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia...
. He spent his first professional season
2009–10 La Liga
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, however, almost exclusively with the B side
Atlético Malagueño
Atlético Malagueño, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1990, it is the reserve team of Málaga CF, and currently plays in Tercera División - Group 9....
, only appearing two more times in the league.
In December 2010, shortly after the arrival of manager Manuel Pellegrini
Manuel Pellegrini
Manuel Luis Pellegrini Ripamonti is a Chilean manager and former footballer. His current club is La Liga side Málaga CF.-Club career:...
, Ramos was deemed surplus to requirements, alongside five other players. On 5 January 2011, he was sent on loan to CD Leganés
CD Leganés
Club Deportivo Leganés, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team from Leganés, in the Madrid outskirts. Founded on 26 June 1928, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Estadio Municipal de Butarque, which seats 8,000 spectators....
in the third level
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, until the end of the season
2010–11 Segunda División B
The 2010–11 Segunda División B season is the 80th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 28 August 2010, and the season ended on 26 June 2011 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:...
.
On 11 July 2011, Ramos signed for Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
, with Málaga still having a buyback option for the player.
International career
Ramos represented Spain's U17Spain national under-17 football team
The Spain national under-17 football team represents Spain in international football at this age level and is controlled by Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain....
in the 2009 FIFA World Cup
2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the thirteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria from October 24 to November 15, 2009.The tournament was won by Switzerland, beating 1-0 the host team, Nigeria...
played in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, helping the national team to the third place.
On 17 August 2010, he was picked to the U19s
Spain national under-19 football team
The Spain national under-19 football team represents Spain in international football at this age level and is controlled by Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.-UEFA European Under-19 Championship Record:...
, for the SBS International Cup in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.